Batavia United Way to host 2nd annual Bingo Night Feb. 19
The Batavia United Way will be hosting its second annual Family Bingo Night on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Pal Joey's Restaurant, 2030 Main St. in Batavia.
Proceeds from this Bingo Night will help fund the "Success By 6" kindergarten enrichment scholarship program for low-income Batavia children for the 2020-2021 school year.
Reservations through Pal Joey's, (630) 593-6600, are required to save your table.
Bingo cards are $5 per card.
The more cards you play, the better your chances!
The emcee will start calling numbers at 6 p.m. sharp and games will continue until 8 p.m. Even if that is too early, you can join them when you can!
There will be lots of prizes to win and a 50/50 raffle as well.
For information on the Batavia United Way, visit bataviaunitedway.org.
The "Success By 6" kindergarten enrichment scholarship, which began in 2015, is designed to benefit homeless and low-income Batavians. The Batavia school district offers a half-day kindergarten program to all residents, with the Batavia Park District offering kindergarten enrichment for those children who would benefit from a full day of learning.
Many of the children who qualify for the "Success By 6" scholarship have not had the opportunity to attend preschool or receive the related educational and social benefits of a classroom setting. A full day of kindergarten will help build background knowledge and vocabulary, fine motor and social readiness skills, and provide greater opportunities to practice skills which the child may never have had exposure to.
The goal is to have the child "caught up" to those who are further along so that by first grade, the playing field is evened out, any gaps closed and the foundation will be set for better learning in the years ahead. Not only does this benefit the scholarship child, it ultimately helps everyone in the classroom who desires and needs the teachers' attention.
The Batavia United Way mobilizes resources to meet community needs. It raises funds during an annual community campaign, through employee giving and employer matching funds programs and by organizing events in the community.
Funds raised are invested in local programs to improve the lives of Batavians and to build a strong community. United Way's volunteer board reviews grant requests for the purpose of allocating funds to area programs that directly benefit Batavians.
Eighty percent of all contributions to Batavia United Way go directly to programs providing services in Batavia and surrounding communities. Some of United Way's fundraising and administrative expenses are underwritten by corporate sponsors.